Greetings from sunny and warm Hayward, WI!!!!
This past week has been glorious with the bright sun and warm temperatures resulting in a true sign of spring...the ice is out on some small lakes and going out on a few of the larger lakes. It is so interesting to watch the change as the lakes grow dark and groan with movement.
This past week I have been as far west as Pokegma and Nancy Lakes near Minong and east as far as Teal and Lost Land Lake. Visits to the Tiger Cat Flowage, Round, Grindstone, Lac Courte Oreilles, Sand, Whitefish, Spring, Windigo, Smith and Nelson all show the same signs of ice receding from the shorelines. Spring has sprung!
Activity on the real estate front has really picked up in the past 30 days; all of our local Realtors are smiling and working longer hours. Folks are not only looking but deals are coming together and the latest upswing in pendings and closings provides another indication that spring is here.
If you have listened to recent broadcasts or picked up on the news you know that housing inventories are going down nationwide so that's good news. The good news for buyers locally is that we have a good strong inventory of homes on and off water and interest rates continue to hold steady.
If you're intested in buying - come on up and see us, we'll keep the light on for you!
See you "on the lake" soon....
Life is a Gift...Live It!
Gary Nathan
Amanda Mavis
Woodland Dev & Realty
15617 Railroad St
Hayward, WI 54843
715-699-4040
nathan@garynathan.com
http://www.garynathan.com/
Friday, April 10, 2009
Monday, March 23, 2009
Housing Credit
Greetings from cool and rainy Hayward!
Most of you have heard about or know something of the $8000 tax credit available for first time home-buyers for the purchase of their primary residence. The purchase must be made after January 1 but before December 1, 2009.
Click on the photo below for a chart, from Realtor.org, that provides an easy-to-read overview. Please pass this along to anyone you know who might be interested!
I'll be sending some uplifting news in my blog at the end of this week so stay tuned! Think spring & have a great week!
Gary A. Nathan
Amanda Mavis
Woodland Developments & Realty
15617 Railroad St.
Hayward, WI 54843
Cell: 715-699-4040
Housing Credit Chart
nathan@garynathan.com
www.garynathan.com
Most of you have heard about or know something of the $8000 tax credit available for first time home-buyers for the purchase of their primary residence. The purchase must be made after January 1 but before December 1, 2009.
Click on the photo below for a chart, from Realtor.org, that provides an easy-to-read overview. Please pass this along to anyone you know who might be interested!
I'll be sending some uplifting news in my blog at the end of this week so stay tuned! Think spring & have a great week!
Gary A. Nathan
Amanda Mavis
Woodland Developments & Realty
15617 Railroad St.
Hayward, WI 54843
Cell: 715-699-4040
Housing Credit Chart
nathan@garynathan.com
www.garynathan.com
Friday, March 13, 2009
March Madness - Another Barn-Burner
Greetings from Hayward, WI!
If you like college sports then no doubt you are getting excited for this Sunday's selection committee bracket results for the NCAA Men's College Basketball tournament. After the upsets last night to Pittsburgh, Connecticut and Oklahoma it appears the 2009 tourney will be another exciting barn burner!
This past week has been exciting in Hayward as the temperatures are warming up (sunny and 32 degrees today - "feels like 42") and the snow is melting. Our phones are starting to light up more and inquiries through the internet have been increasing as well. This is the time of the year people seem to come out of their winter hibernation.
Just making it to the NCAA tourney is a great accomplishment for many teams. It feels like a real victory to me having made it through this particular winter, as well as we have, inspite of all the dismal news. We are looking forward to summer and our own barn-burner of a year!
Have a wonderful weekend and remember...Life is a Gift...Live It!
Gary Nathan
Woodland Developments & Realty
15617 Railroad Street
Hayward, WI 54843
Cell: 715-699-4040
nathan@garynathan.com
http://www.garynathan.com/
If you like college sports then no doubt you are getting excited for this Sunday's selection committee bracket results for the NCAA Men's College Basketball tournament. After the upsets last night to Pittsburgh, Connecticut and Oklahoma it appears the 2009 tourney will be another exciting barn burner!
This past week has been exciting in Hayward as the temperatures are warming up (sunny and 32 degrees today - "feels like 42") and the snow is melting. Our phones are starting to light up more and inquiries through the internet have been increasing as well. This is the time of the year people seem to come out of their winter hibernation.
Just making it to the NCAA tourney is a great accomplishment for many teams. It feels like a real victory to me having made it through this particular winter, as well as we have, inspite of all the dismal news. We are looking forward to summer and our own barn-burner of a year!
Have a wonderful weekend and remember...Life is a Gift...Live It!
Gary Nathan
Woodland Developments & Realty
15617 Railroad Street
Hayward, WI 54843
Cell: 715-699-4040
nathan@garynathan.com
http://www.garynathan.com/
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
Sawyer County Assessments
Greetings from Hayward, WI!
Numbers always intrigue me even though I barely made it through basic math courses in college. We've heard much in the news about the billions and trillions of dollars that we are either losing or loaning, so I did a little research on property values in our area.
The assessed value of real estate in Sawyer County is pretty interesting; there are a total of 292,756 acres and 14,572 improvements (homes and other buildings) on 34,844 parcels of land.
The total assessed land value is $1,870,724,370 and the total assessment for the improvements is $1,432,697,160. And the grand total for all parcels and improvements is....drum roll please.... $3,303,331,530.
Wow! And yet that's a drop in the bucket compared to the $61.7 billion lost by AIG in the fourth quarter of 2008. Essentially we would need the value of about 19 Sawyer Counties to cover the loss.
So how does Sawyer County compare to it's neighbors? Washburn County has nearly the same acreage as Sawyer with 32,593 parcels and 12,772 improvements for a grand total of $2,418,257,026 in assessments.
Bayfield County is larger by about 80,000 acres and has 33,544 parcels and 12,592 improvements for a total of $2,472,239,015 in assessments.
For more information on Wisconsin assessments go to http://www.revenue.wi.gov/equ/2008/ and click on the Assessments link.
Perhaps you were aware of the size of our "little" northwestern Wisconsin county, but I was surprised!
On the local level:
The American Birkebeiner had another successful year thanks to a great organization, sponsors, volunteers and the 7,000+ people who raced.
This weekend is the Hayward 300, the NASCAR of snowmobile racing at the LCO Casino. For more info: http://haywardareachamber.com/events_hayward300.html
Enjoy your weekend...Life is a Gift...Live It!
Gary Nathan
Amanda Mavis
Woodland Dev. & Realty
15617 Railroad St.
Hayward, WI 54843
715-699-4040
nathan@garynathan.com
http://www.garynathan.com/
Numbers always intrigue me even though I barely made it through basic math courses in college. We've heard much in the news about the billions and trillions of dollars that we are either losing or loaning, so I did a little research on property values in our area.
The assessed value of real estate in Sawyer County is pretty interesting; there are a total of 292,756 acres and 14,572 improvements (homes and other buildings) on 34,844 parcels of land.
The total assessed land value is $1,870,724,370 and the total assessment for the improvements is $1,432,697,160. And the grand total for all parcels and improvements is....drum roll please.... $3,303,331,530.
Wow! And yet that's a drop in the bucket compared to the $61.7 billion lost by AIG in the fourth quarter of 2008. Essentially we would need the value of about 19 Sawyer Counties to cover the loss.
So how does Sawyer County compare to it's neighbors? Washburn County has nearly the same acreage as Sawyer with 32,593 parcels and 12,772 improvements for a grand total of $2,418,257,026 in assessments.
Bayfield County is larger by about 80,000 acres and has 33,544 parcels and 12,592 improvements for a total of $2,472,239,015 in assessments.
For more information on Wisconsin assessments go to http://www.revenue.wi.gov/equ/2008/ and click on the Assessments link.
Perhaps you were aware of the size of our "little" northwestern Wisconsin county, but I was surprised!
On the local level:
The American Birkebeiner had another successful year thanks to a great organization, sponsors, volunteers and the 7,000+ people who raced.
This weekend is the Hayward 300, the NASCAR of snowmobile racing at the LCO Casino. For more info: http://haywardareachamber.com/events_hayward300.html
Enjoy your weekend...Life is a Gift...Live It!
Gary Nathan
Amanda Mavis
Woodland Dev. & Realty
15617 Railroad St.
Hayward, WI 54843
715-699-4040
nathan@garynathan.com
http://www.garynathan.com/
Monday, February 23, 2009
Homebuyer Tax Credit & Let It Snow!
Greetings!
Wow, we had a bunch of snow yesterday so the trails will be in great shape this weekend!
I thought the information provided by the Wisconsin Realtors Ass'n about the $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit was interesting. Maybe you know someone who can take advantage of this opportunity!
Here are six things to know about the newly-enacted $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit:
1. Eight grand, new buyers: The tax credit included in the economic stimulus legislation is much narrower than the $15,000 proposal. This credit is equivalent to 10 percent of the purchase price of the home--although it's capped at $8,000--and applies only to first-time home buyers and principal residences. But unlike an earlier $7,500 home buyer tax credit, this one does not have to be repaid.
2. First-time buyers defined: For the purpose of this legislation, a "first-time home buyer" is someone who hasn't owned a principal residence for three years before buying a house. (The date of purchase is considered the day that the title is transferred.) That means if you've owned a vacation home--but not a principal residence--within the past three years, you would still qualify for the credit.
3. 2009 buyers only: Only those who purchase a home on or after January 1 and before December 1, 2009 are eligible for the credit. Anyone who bought a home last year won't be able to take advantage of it.
4. Income limits: The tax credit is subject to income limitations. Single buyers need a modified adjusted gross income of $75,000 or less to qualify for the full credit, that's $150,000 for married couples. Those earning more than these thresholds may be eligible for reduced credits.
5. Refundable: Because the tax credit is "refundable," qualified buyers can take advantage of it even if they don't have much tax liability.
6. Recapture: Buyers have to own the home for at least three years in order to capitalize on the credit. If they sell the home before then, they will have to return the credit to the government. (Exceptions will be made in certain cases, such as death or divorce.)
READ MORE ABOUT IT:See the NAR material regarding the $8,000 first-time home buyer credit @ http://www.realtor.org/government_affairs/gapublic/american_recovery_reinvestment_act_home?lid=ronav0019.
Have a great weekend and enjoy the new snow....Life is a Gift...Live It!
Gary Nathan
Amanda Mavis
Woodland Dev. & Realty
15617 Railroad St.
Hayward, WI 54843
Cell: 715-699-4040
nathan@garynathan.com
www.garynathan.com
This information was reprinted from the Legal Hottips article as provided by The Wisconsin REALTORS® Association Best of the Legal Hotline Service. This Wisconsin REALTORS® Association Best of the Legal Hotline service is provided for you by the WRA's Legal Affairs Department. The service should be considered a general statement of applicable legal principles. Given this format, it is impossible to fully address all potential legal issues which might apply in any particular situation. A determination of any individual's legal rights in a transaction can only be obtained after complete analysis of the law and its applicability to the particular fact situation.
Wow, we had a bunch of snow yesterday so the trails will be in great shape this weekend!
I thought the information provided by the Wisconsin Realtors Ass'n about the $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit was interesting. Maybe you know someone who can take advantage of this opportunity!
Here are six things to know about the newly-enacted $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit:
1. Eight grand, new buyers: The tax credit included in the economic stimulus legislation is much narrower than the $15,000 proposal. This credit is equivalent to 10 percent of the purchase price of the home--although it's capped at $8,000--and applies only to first-time home buyers and principal residences. But unlike an earlier $7,500 home buyer tax credit, this one does not have to be repaid.
2. First-time buyers defined: For the purpose of this legislation, a "first-time home buyer" is someone who hasn't owned a principal residence for three years before buying a house. (The date of purchase is considered the day that the title is transferred.) That means if you've owned a vacation home--but not a principal residence--within the past three years, you would still qualify for the credit.
3. 2009 buyers only: Only those who purchase a home on or after January 1 and before December 1, 2009 are eligible for the credit. Anyone who bought a home last year won't be able to take advantage of it.
4. Income limits: The tax credit is subject to income limitations. Single buyers need a modified adjusted gross income of $75,000 or less to qualify for the full credit, that's $150,000 for married couples. Those earning more than these thresholds may be eligible for reduced credits.
5. Refundable: Because the tax credit is "refundable," qualified buyers can take advantage of it even if they don't have much tax liability.
6. Recapture: Buyers have to own the home for at least three years in order to capitalize on the credit. If they sell the home before then, they will have to return the credit to the government. (Exceptions will be made in certain cases, such as death or divorce.)
READ MORE ABOUT IT:See the NAR material regarding the $8,000 first-time home buyer credit @ http://www.realtor.org/government_affairs/gapublic/american_recovery_reinvestment_act_home?lid=ronav0019.
Have a great weekend and enjoy the new snow....Life is a Gift...Live It!
Gary Nathan
Amanda Mavis
Woodland Dev. & Realty
15617 Railroad St.
Hayward, WI 54843
Cell: 715-699-4040
nathan@garynathan.com
www.garynathan.com
This information was reprinted from the Legal Hottips article as provided by The Wisconsin REALTORS® Association Best of the Legal Hotline Service. This Wisconsin REALTORS® Association Best of the Legal Hotline service is provided for you by the WRA's Legal Affairs Department. The service should be considered a general statement of applicable legal principles. Given this format, it is impossible to fully address all potential legal issues which might apply in any particular situation. A determination of any individual's legal rights in a transaction can only be obtained after complete analysis of the law and its applicability to the particular fact situation.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Housing - The Economic Stimulus Package
Greetings from Hayward, WI home of the American Birkebeiner!
The race is on and town is already buzzing with folks, so be sure to join in the fun and festivities. For the schedule go to: http://www.birkie.com/
Well, President Obama and Congress did it; he signed the $787 billion economic stimulus package into law on Feb. 17; it contains elements that will bolster housing and the economy, that according to National Association of Home Builders Chairman, Joe Robson.
Let's hope this will help to put housing and the economy on the right track; the reports on new house starts has sure been gloomy.
Chief among the housing package is an $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit for qualified home purchases in 2009. The tax credit does not have to be repaid and is fully refundable. This will remain in effect until Dec. 1, 2009; this should help motivate consumers to utilize it during the critical summer and fall home-buying months.
You can find more information on the first-time home buyer tax credit at http://www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com/.
According to the NAHB, the legislation will also help home borrowers by restoring the higher 2008 FHA, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loan limits through the end of this year. The limit will return to $729,750 from the current $625,500 in the highest cost markets. It will also rise in many other areas because the 2008 maximums were based on a more generous formula and, for most areas, higher median prices.
Time will tell whether these initiatives help move things in the right direction.
We have much to be grateful for despite all the difficulties; take care and keep the faith.
Life is a Gift...Live It!
Gary Nathan
Amanda Mavis
Woodland Dev & Realty
15617 Railroad St
Hayward, WI 54843
715-699-4040
nathan@garynathan.com
http://www.garynathan.com/
The race is on and town is already buzzing with folks, so be sure to join in the fun and festivities. For the schedule go to: http://www.birkie.com/
Well, President Obama and Congress did it; he signed the $787 billion economic stimulus package into law on Feb. 17; it contains elements that will bolster housing and the economy, that according to National Association of Home Builders Chairman, Joe Robson.
Let's hope this will help to put housing and the economy on the right track; the reports on new house starts has sure been gloomy.
Chief among the housing package is an $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit for qualified home purchases in 2009. The tax credit does not have to be repaid and is fully refundable. This will remain in effect until Dec. 1, 2009; this should help motivate consumers to utilize it during the critical summer and fall home-buying months.
You can find more information on the first-time home buyer tax credit at http://www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com/.
According to the NAHB, the legislation will also help home borrowers by restoring the higher 2008 FHA, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loan limits through the end of this year. The limit will return to $729,750 from the current $625,500 in the highest cost markets. It will also rise in many other areas because the 2008 maximums were based on a more generous formula and, for most areas, higher median prices.
Time will tell whether these initiatives help move things in the right direction.
We have much to be grateful for despite all the difficulties; take care and keep the faith.
Life is a Gift...Live It!
Gary Nathan
Amanda Mavis
Woodland Dev & Realty
15617 Railroad St
Hayward, WI 54843
715-699-4040
nathan@garynathan.com
http://www.garynathan.com/
Friday, February 13, 2009
2008 Housing Report & 2009 Birkie Report
Greetings from Hayward, WI!
My broker partners, Chris and Cindi McGrath, were skiing the OO Loop last night and this morning Cindi skied from OO north to the High Point feed station (14K marker) and conditions were perfect. Actually, Cindi said the conditions were the best all year; despite the rain we received this week. Kudos to the Birkie Foundation as they had a big crew out on the trail hand-picking debris off the trail yesterday.
The race is on! The Birkie Trail base is still very solid and should hold up without any problem for the race. See the link below for the Trail Report which is updated daily.
www.birkie.com/?page=1038
The housing statistics for Wisconsin and Sawyer County are finally in for the fourth quarter and year end 2008.
Sawyer County Q4 sales were 50 units which is down from 2007 Q4 sales of 68. The 2008 year end total sales were 213 housing units versus 296 in 2007.
Median prices in Sawyer County held nearly the same in 2008 at $170,000 year end vs. $171,400 for 2007. The fourth quarter of last year actually dipped to $160,000 compared to $177,500 in Q4 of 2007. It is pretty obvious that some short sales and foreclosures had an impact on Q4 median price.
Back to the Birkie - Next weekend is the BIG RACE, the 36th annual American Birkebeiner from Cable to Hayward! One of the many events that makes Hayward a world-class place to be!
Have a wonderful weekend and remember that Life is a Gift...Live It!
Gary Nathan
Amanda Mavis
Woodland Developments & Realty
15617 Railroad St.
Hayward, WI 54843
Cell: 715-699-4040
nathan@garynathan.com
http://www.garynathan.com/
My broker partners, Chris and Cindi McGrath, were skiing the OO Loop last night and this morning Cindi skied from OO north to the High Point feed station (14K marker) and conditions were perfect. Actually, Cindi said the conditions were the best all year; despite the rain we received this week. Kudos to the Birkie Foundation as they had a big crew out on the trail hand-picking debris off the trail yesterday.
The race is on! The Birkie Trail base is still very solid and should hold up without any problem for the race. See the link below for the Trail Report which is updated daily.
www.birkie.com/?page=1038
The housing statistics for Wisconsin and Sawyer County are finally in for the fourth quarter and year end 2008.
Sawyer County Q4 sales were 50 units which is down from 2007 Q4 sales of 68. The 2008 year end total sales were 213 housing units versus 296 in 2007.
Median prices in Sawyer County held nearly the same in 2008 at $170,000 year end vs. $171,400 for 2007. The fourth quarter of last year actually dipped to $160,000 compared to $177,500 in Q4 of 2007. It is pretty obvious that some short sales and foreclosures had an impact on Q4 median price.
Back to the Birkie - Next weekend is the BIG RACE, the 36th annual American Birkebeiner from Cable to Hayward! One of the many events that makes Hayward a world-class place to be!
Have a wonderful weekend and remember that Life is a Gift...Live It!
Gary Nathan
Amanda Mavis
Woodland Developments & Realty
15617 Railroad St.
Hayward, WI 54843
Cell: 715-699-4040
nathan@garynathan.com
http://www.garynathan.com/
Friday, February 06, 2009
Money Anyone?
Greetings from Hayward, WI
This week we had a good meeting with local lenders, Angie and Gloria, from Johnson Bank. The good news is that mortgage rates continue to remain low and there is plenty of money available to loan. In addition to that, there are several good first-time home owner loan packages, second-home owner packages and vacant waterfront land monies available. Obviously, one needs to have good credit.
Fortunately, Sawyer County is blessed with great lenders who have solid portfolios and continue to perform well. However, our government must do something to relax the mark-to-market accounting as lenders need the ability to lend for the mortgage and housing industry to recover and thrive. It's really vital to the economy.
The housing market is soft but our local residential property market and economy are faring better than national trends. At the same time it appears that the local existing housing market and home values are remaining fairly stable. If you're building, the good news is that construction pricing is at rock-bottom lows and qualified builders are available.
Next week 2008 Q4 home sales data for Wisconsin and our area should be available so I'll be able to report the latest numbers for last year.
This is a big weekend as the Lions 27th Pre-Birkie ski race kicks off tomorrow at 10:00 am; join us for the fun! I'll be at Mosquito Brook cheering on the racers and handing out goodies.
Life is a Gift…Live It!
Gary Nathan
Amanda Mavis
Woodland Dev. & Realty
15617 Railroad St.
Hayward, WI 54843
715-699-4040
nathan@garynathan.com
www.garynathan.com
This week we had a good meeting with local lenders, Angie and Gloria, from Johnson Bank. The good news is that mortgage rates continue to remain low and there is plenty of money available to loan. In addition to that, there are several good first-time home owner loan packages, second-home owner packages and vacant waterfront land monies available. Obviously, one needs to have good credit.
Fortunately, Sawyer County is blessed with great lenders who have solid portfolios and continue to perform well. However, our government must do something to relax the mark-to-market accounting as lenders need the ability to lend for the mortgage and housing industry to recover and thrive. It's really vital to the economy.
The housing market is soft but our local residential property market and economy are faring better than national trends. At the same time it appears that the local existing housing market and home values are remaining fairly stable. If you're building, the good news is that construction pricing is at rock-bottom lows and qualified builders are available.
Next week 2008 Q4 home sales data for Wisconsin and our area should be available so I'll be able to report the latest numbers for last year.
This is a big weekend as the Lions 27th Pre-Birkie ski race kicks off tomorrow at 10:00 am; join us for the fun! I'll be at Mosquito Brook cheering on the racers and handing out goodies.
Life is a Gift…Live It!
Gary Nathan
Amanda Mavis
Woodland Dev. & Realty
15617 Railroad St.
Hayward, WI 54843
715-699-4040
nathan@garynathan.com
www.garynathan.com
Friday, January 30, 2009
Sawyer County On The Move
Greetings from sunny and warmer than last week, Hayward!
We had a great week in Sawyer County this past week; I attended two ribbon cutting ceremonies that nets Sawyer County 70 quality jobs. There were many folks on hand to mark the grand openings of the new Great Lakes Renewable Energy Manufacturing Plant and NorthernBridges Health Care. These news jobs obviously contribute a great deal to the local economy in the way of much-needed income.
NorthernBridges is a for-profit employer which provides home health services to people who are disabled and/or elderly within an eleven county area of Northwest Wisconsin. Great Lakes Renewable Energy is a wood pellet manufacturing business that uses "green" production technology to make residential wood pellets for heating. The process provides virtually no
un-natural emissions. Terrific businesses with impressive leadership.
Since the two companies opened their doors, I can tell you that we have had an up-surge in inquiries for business and commercial space from ancillary businesses. Both companies already anticipate that they will grow the number of jobs which certainly will create more new business opportunities.
Add to that the fact that my "favorite" treat place opened its "new doors" just before January 1. Sean and Kara Carlson cut the ribbon on their new digs - Dairy Queen Grill & Chill which is conveniently located just two doors down from my office. They hired 28 new employees to help in the operation of this trademark treats establishment.
Sawyer County certainly has its share of folks who have lost their jobs due to downsizing and restructuring; for that I am certainly sorry and sad. Fortunately we have a strong County Government, a talented and dedicated Sawyer County Development Corporation and business and education leaders that have pulled together and have been working overtime to bring new jobs to our County.
New jobs means more consumer spending on goods and services as well as homes and commercial properties. I consider it a privilege to work with so many great folks and I expect that throughout the year there will be more good news in light of these challenging times.
We had a little snow this week and the trails are in great shape so come up and take advantage; remember that the Pre-Birkie and the Birkie are next month. Come and enjoy Sawyer County and all that it has to offer; I came here 29+ years ago and never left!
Life is a gift...Live It!
Gary Nathan
Amanda Mavis
Woodland Dev. & Realty
15617 Railroad Street
Hayward, WI 54843
715-699-4040
nathan@garynathan.com
www.garynathan.com
We had a great week in Sawyer County this past week; I attended two ribbon cutting ceremonies that nets Sawyer County 70 quality jobs. There were many folks on hand to mark the grand openings of the new Great Lakes Renewable Energy Manufacturing Plant and NorthernBridges Health Care. These news jobs obviously contribute a great deal to the local economy in the way of much-needed income.
NorthernBridges is a for-profit employer which provides home health services to people who are disabled and/or elderly within an eleven county area of Northwest Wisconsin. Great Lakes Renewable Energy is a wood pellet manufacturing business that uses "green" production technology to make residential wood pellets for heating. The process provides virtually no
un-natural emissions. Terrific businesses with impressive leadership.
Since the two companies opened their doors, I can tell you that we have had an up-surge in inquiries for business and commercial space from ancillary businesses. Both companies already anticipate that they will grow the number of jobs which certainly will create more new business opportunities.
Add to that the fact that my "favorite" treat place opened its "new doors" just before January 1. Sean and Kara Carlson cut the ribbon on their new digs - Dairy Queen Grill & Chill which is conveniently located just two doors down from my office. They hired 28 new employees to help in the operation of this trademark treats establishment.
Sawyer County certainly has its share of folks who have lost their jobs due to downsizing and restructuring; for that I am certainly sorry and sad. Fortunately we have a strong County Government, a talented and dedicated Sawyer County Development Corporation and business and education leaders that have pulled together and have been working overtime to bring new jobs to our County.
New jobs means more consumer spending on goods and services as well as homes and commercial properties. I consider it a privilege to work with so many great folks and I expect that throughout the year there will be more good news in light of these challenging times.
We had a little snow this week and the trails are in great shape so come up and take advantage; remember that the Pre-Birkie and the Birkie are next month. Come and enjoy Sawyer County and all that it has to offer; I came here 29+ years ago and never left!
Life is a gift...Live It!
Gary Nathan
Amanda Mavis
Woodland Dev. & Realty
15617 Railroad Street
Hayward, WI 54843
715-699-4040
nathan@garynathan.com
www.garynathan.com
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